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Akie Iwai stretches lead to three strokes at Canadian Women's Open

Akie Iwai stretches lead to three strokes at Canadian Women's Open

Akie Iwai carded a two-under par 69 on Friday to push her lead to three strokes midway through the Canadian Women's Open, where the Japanese rookie is chasing a second straight LPGA title.

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Five killed in New York state tourist bus crash

Five killed in New York state tourist bus crash

Five passengers aboard a tourist bus were killed Friday when their driver got distracted and crashed on a New York state highway, police said.

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Secretariat's Triple Crown jockey Ron Turcotte dies at 84

Secretariat's Triple Crown jockey Ron Turcotte dies at 84

Ron Turcotte, who famously rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973 to earn an enduring place in horse racing lore, died Friday at the age of 84.

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Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker

Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker

Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-percent stake in its business, the company and President Donald Trump announced Friday.

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Djokovic narrows focus in pursuit of 25th Grand Slam

Djokovic narrows focus in pursuit of 25th Grand Slam

Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says the expansion of most ATP Masters 1000 events to 12 days makes them "just way too long for me" as he focuses on his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.

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England 'just getting started' after Women's Rugby World Cup rout of USA warns Mitchell

England 'just getting started' after Women's Rugby World Cup rout of USA warns Mitchell

England coach John Mitchell insisted his tournament favourites had only "just got started" after launching the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 69-7 hammering of the United States on Friday.

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Kane hits hat trick as Bayern make 'statement' in Bundesliga opener

Kane hits hat trick as Bayern make 'statement' in Bundesliga opener

Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a double and newcomer Luis Diaz also scored as Bayern Munich made a "statement" against RB Leipzig 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.

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Fraser-Pryce aiming to end career in 'magnificent way' at Tokyo worlds

Fraser-Pryce aiming to end career in 'magnificent way' at Tokyo worlds

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was in buoyant form despite finishing fourth in the 100m at the Brussels Diamond League, saying she was focused on ending her illustrious career in a "magnificent way" at the Tokyo world championships.

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Multiple tourists killed in New York state bus crash

Multiple tourists killed in New York state bus crash

Multiple tourists were killed and others injured Friday when a bus carrying more than 50 sightseers home from a visit to Niagara Falls crashed in New York state, officials said.

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Gauff looks to future with bold coaching change before US Open

Gauff looks to future with bold coaching change before US Open

Coco Gauff says she didn't hesitate to shake up her team just days before the US Open, hoping a new specialist coach can help shore up the serve that has been letting her down.

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